Comments on: New Okapi: Shh…It’s a Secret! http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/07/14/new-okapi-shhits-a-secret/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:43:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Margaret http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/07/14/new-okapi-shhits-a-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-460128 Margaret Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:34:54 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4939#comment-460128 Moderator, #2, is Biscotti the dad of the Ayana's offspring to be born in November? <em>Marcia Redding responds: Kenda is the father of Ayana's calf, due in November. Biscotti was still at the Zoo at the time. Unfortunately we lost Kenda several months ago, so this will be his last calf. </em> Moderator, #2, is Biscotti the dad of the Ayana’s offspring to be born in November?

Marcia Redding responds: Kenda is the father of Ayana’s calf, due in November. Biscotti was still at the Zoo at the time. Unfortunately we lost Kenda several months ago, so this will be his last calf.

]]> By: Nate http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/07/14/new-okapi-shhits-a-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-457477 Nate Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:08:36 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4939#comment-457477 David: Yes, in the wild, okapi are solitary (save for mothers with their young, or a mating pair), but it is highly impractical and a financial strain to house each okapi individually. In captivity, a variety of social combinations have been successfully housed together. The most stable groups are related females or those that have grown up together. In general, males cannot be kept with females, but can be kept adjacent to them. Immature males can be housed together into maturity, but need to be separated prior to introductions to females. I hope this addresses your concern. David:
Yes, in the wild, okapi are solitary (save for mothers with their young, or a mating pair), but it is highly impractical and a financial strain to house each okapi individually. In captivity, a variety of social combinations have been successfully housed together. The most stable groups are related females or those that have grown up together. In general, males cannot be kept with females, but can be kept adjacent to them. Immature males can be housed together into maturity, but need to be separated prior to introductions to females. I hope this addresses your concern.

]]> By: Lola http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/07/14/new-okapi-shhits-a-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-457443 Lola Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:26:19 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4939#comment-457443 Thanks Nate for your answer! Thanks Nate for your answer!

]]> By: David G. Signer http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/07/14/new-okapi-shhits-a-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-457310 David G. Signer Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:46:16 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4939#comment-457310 Mike: I think you mean <i>in animal</i> (LOL). Mike:

I think you mean in animal (LOL).

]]> By: David G. Signer http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/07/14/new-okapi-shhits-a-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-457309 David G. Signer Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:45:20 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4939#comment-457309 Nate: You <i>do</i> realize that okapis are, by nature, solitary, right? Nate:

You do realize that okapis are, by nature, solitary, right?

]]> By: Mike http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/07/14/new-okapi-shhits-a-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-457086 Mike Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:31:21 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4939#comment-457086 Good luck with Sekele. I wish I could see her in person. Good luck with Sekele. I wish I could see her in person.

]]> By: Nate http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/07/14/new-okapi-shhits-a-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-457065 Nate Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:15:34 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4939#comment-457065 Between the San Diego Zoo and the Wild Animal Park we have a total of 9 okapis (3 boys and 6 girls). Quick update: The "howdy fence" has been removed. Sekele and Safarani are now on exhibit with Sukari, Kelle, Luke, and Mae. Sekele seems to be especially enthralled with big sister Sukari, often following her around the exhibit. Between the San Diego Zoo and the Wild Animal Park we have a total of 9 okapis (3 boys and 6 girls).

Quick update: The “howdy fence” has been removed. Sekele and Safarani are now on exhibit with Sukari, Kelle, Luke, and Mae. Sekele seems to be especially enthralled with big sister Sukari, often following her around the exhibit.

]]> By: Amber http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/07/14/new-okapi-shhits-a-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-457029 Amber Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:03:03 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4939#comment-457029 Awww I saw the okapi for the first time at the SD zoo and I was taken back how calm and at peace they looked. Its a shame there arent very many. They arent endgangered per se just there isnt a whole lot of them. Im glad there are zoos like the SD zoo to keep them from that status. Awww I saw the okapi for the first time at the SD zoo and I was taken back how calm and at peace they looked. Its a shame there arent very many. They arent endgangered per se just there isnt a whole lot of them. Im glad there are zoos like the SD zoo to keep them from that status.

]]> By: David G. Signer http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/07/14/new-okapi-shhits-a-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-457021 David G. Signer Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:41:44 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4939#comment-457021 Pity it wasn't a female. Then you could have named it after the recently deceased female. Pity it wasn’t a female. Then you could have named it after the recently deceased female.

]]> By: Lola http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/07/14/new-okapi-shhits-a-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-456942 Lola Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:20:45 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=4939#comment-456942 Hi! It´s nice to that Safarani and Sekele are doing great! But I´ve aquestion, how many okapies are in the whole San DIego Zoo?? Thaks! Hi! It´s nice to that Safarani and Sekele are doing great! But I´ve aquestion, how many okapies are in the whole San DIego Zoo?? Thaks!

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